Dikembe Mutombo vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dikembe Mutombo and Oscar Robertson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Dikembe Mutombo, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1992 to 2009, and Oscar Robertson, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Dikembe Mutombo vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | +300th | 15th | 275th | 76th |
| Rebounds | 20th | 85th | 57th | 156th |
| Assists | +300th | 9th | +300th | 31st |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | 11th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Dikembe Mutombo vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | +300th | 12th | +300th | 54th |
| Rebounds | 46th | 190th | 79th | 246th |
| Assists | +300th | 4th | +300th | 5th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Oscar Robertson's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 15th | +285 | 11,729 vs. 26,710 | 14,981 |
| Rebounds | 20th | 85th | 65 | 12,359 vs. 7,804 | 4,555 |
| Assists | +300th | 9th | +291 | 1,240 vs. 9,887 | 8,647 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 494 vs. 77 | 417 | |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,289 vs. 4 | 3,285 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 3,808 vs. 71 | 3,737 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8,551 vs. 208 | 8,343 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 4,169 vs. 9,508 | 5,339 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 8,045 vs. 19,620 | 11,575 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 2 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 132nd | 6th | 126 | 3,391 vs. 7,694 | 4,303 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 86th | 10th | 76 | 4,960 vs. 9,185 | 4,225 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 50th | 130th | 80 | 1,196 vs. 1,040 | 156 |
| Seasons | 29th | 194th | 165 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 61st | 2nd | 59 | 10 vs. 181 | 171 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 77 | 77 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 275th | 76th | 199 | 918 vs. 1,910 | 992 |
| Rebounds | 57th | 156th | 99 | 962 vs. 578 | 384 |
| Assists | +300th | 31st | +269 | 78 vs. 769 | 691 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 40 vs. 15 | 25 | |
| Blocks | 11th | +300th | +289 | 251 vs. 4 | 247 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 296 vs. 15 | 281 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 55th | +300th | +245 | 666 vs. 39 | 627 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 89th | +211 | 303 vs. 675 | 372 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 586 vs. 1,466 | 880 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 134th | 47th | 87 | 312 vs. 560 | 248 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 54th | 60 | 444 vs. 655 | 211 |
Games and Years: | Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 165th | 245th | 80 | 101 vs. 86 | 15 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 11th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 9.81 vs. 25.68 | 15.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 46th | 190th | 144 | 10.33 vs. 7.50 | 2.83 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 1.04 vs. 9.51 | 8.47 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 1.10 | 0.69 | |
| Blocks per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.75 vs. 0.06 | 2.69 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 3.18 vs. 1.01 | 2.17 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 7.15 vs. 2.97 | 4.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3.49 vs. 9.14 | 5.66 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 6.73 vs. 18.87 | 12.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2.84 vs. 7.40 | 4.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | 9th | 221 | 4.15 vs. 8.83 | 4.68 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dikembe Mutombo | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 9.09 vs. 22.21 | 13.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 79th | 246th | 167 | 9.52 vs. 6.72 | 2.80 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 0.77 vs. 8.94 | 8.17 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.94 | 0.54 | |
| Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.49 vs. 0.25 | 2.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2.93 vs. 0.94 | 1.99 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 6.59 vs. 2.44 | 4.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 3.00 vs. 7.85 | 4.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 78th | +222 | 5.80 vs. 17.05 | 11.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.01 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 3.09 vs. 6.51 | 3.42 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 257th | 33rd | 224 | 4.40 vs. 7.62 | 3.22 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.